The key to taiji movements is first of all ROTATION. But how can we rotate when we have two feet, two legs, etc.? In this video, Master Chen Zhonghua shows one aspect of rotational movement requirements: the body must be firm to form a structure conducive to a rotation. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 12 min. In: English Year: 2013 Difficulty:4/5 At:Maple Ridge, B.C. Canada
Taiji Sword is one of the most important weapons of the Chen Style Taijiquan system. The use of the sword is the same as the way energy is manipulated in the barehand form. We talk about two aspects in this lesson.
Hi there Master Chen, these past days i’ve had the same question everyday, been trying to find an answer, looked over the old videos, but didnt really help. Read more
In this video Master Chen talked about the five steps in learning procedure according to GM Hong
Author: Chen ZhongHua Length: 12 min. In: English Year: 2010 Difficulty:2/5 At:Edmonton
Michael Winkler will hold a workshop on Feb 02. / 03. in Berlin. It is hosted by the university and it is very affordable. Price for non-students € 40,-.
More information and booking … here. (German language)
In case you can also conact me directly:
Michael Winkler
info@taiji-shiatsu.de
Content of Classes:
- Fundamentals of Chen Taiji Practical Method
- First Form (Yilu)
- Push-Hands
Classes Starting January 22, 2013
(Join at any time)
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How to push the wall to create an arch in the body. This is a special exercise in the Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method system. It is part of the construction of the new body structure to create an alignment of energy in the body. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 8 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:1/5 At:Maple Ridge, B.C. Canada
- Align
Usually this means three energy points (on your own or counted with the opponent’s body part together) moving on the same straight line.
- Down
Moving downwards with any part of the body without causing any other part of the body to move with it.
Master Chen went over in detail exercises for establishing an axis in push hand and in Yilu. The second requirement is to keep the axis not moving, only then rotation can happen. The arm moves because of axis rotation, opponent will feel power but there is no power on the arm. Photos by Jay Smith.
We are happy to have Carmen Farruggia of Sacremento, CA, USA join us again for this workshop.
The outsider see the fanfare. The insider see the secrets.
The fist of xingyi, feet of bagua and waist of taiji.
The punches of xingyi, the footwork of bagua and the yaodang (waist and crotch) of taiji.
Xingyi looks at the hands; bagua looks at the walk; and taiji is the gong of waist and crotch.
Originally written by: Xavier E. Santiago-Albizu Feb 1 2008
After reading Master Chen´s “Relaxation and Rotation” comment, I have the following question. When doing push hands would trying to apply concepts such as “neutralizing, listening, and adhering” still be getting into the opponents dimension? Read more
- Proportional
Same as to “meter out”. Every move must be compensated or matched by movements of all other parts of the body.
This exercise has nothing to do with the demonstration by some masters being pushed by a line of people, mostly more than ten, to demonstrate how strong and rooted they are. This is an exercise Master Chen Zhonghua used at a workshop in Victoria, B.C. Canada in 2006 to train the pusher to get used to the experience of pushing into something very strong but is human. An exercise before this one is to push the wall, which provides static resistance. The pusher has to deal with: Read more
This is a part translation of a section from Lin Ketong’s Chinese Blog. Any errors, omission and mistakes are from the mistranslation. Read more
We must avoid even thinking about these words or concepts:
strong, weak, fast, slow, stiff, hard, soft, locked, smooth, round, circle.
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1. Core Taiji movement. 2. Shoulder. 3. Central Equilibrium. 4. One-Third theory. 5. Movement without moving. 6. Knee. 7. Ankle.
Second video added 1.Tile Hand 2.Wrist 3. Head – Inside and Outside, Rotation and Catch. Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 25 min + 17 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:4/5 At:Maple Ridge, B.C. Canada
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 16 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:1/5 At:Daqingshan, China
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 46 min. In: Chinese Year: 2012 Difficulty:3/5 At:Singapore
Key words:
- 【硬而不僵】: Ying er bu jiang. Hard but not stiff. This is a concept in Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method.
- 松而不懈: Song er bu xie. Soft but not collapsed. This is a commonly used taiji phrase and concept. Read more
Buddha Warrior Application. Timing of contact. Angles, timing and pressure of action. No surface for your opponent,. Dot, line, sphere, rotation.
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 50 min. In: English Year: 2012 Difficulty:2/5 At:Toronto
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 54 min. In: Chinese Year: 2012 Difficulty:1/5 At:Toronto
This is the Practical Method. By Flávio Prado de Aquino
It took me a bit to write about the seminar that took place in Brazil in early December, had to go through a deeper review process. Also, these days that followed the workshop with Master Chen, relive and tried to apply what I had been transmitted. It’s a lot to work on.
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5 Levels of comprehension:
Enlightenment
Personal experience
Numbers
Images
Words
When I asked about the concept of “needle wrapped in cotton”, the master countered with a question, “Do you fight with cotton or with needle? I answered that I would use needle instead of cotton. “In that case, why did you ask me, then?” the master said. “Cotton” is just a decoy to “cheat” the enemy is off his guard, make him think you are not strong. When you use your power to get him, he does not have the time to react. The bottom line is that we train power “jin”. Without power there is no basis for anything in martial art. Read more
Hunyuantaiji Academy, 5222-86 street, Edmonton will be having our New Year’s Open House on Saturday January 12 and Sunday January 13 from 10 am until 1 pm. Join a Free lesson and find out what our Academy can do for you to help you become fit, healthy and able to develop both brain and body as lifelong learning. Read more
This was supposed to be a video from the Staff on Daqingshan, but I got called back to the USA before we could record it, so you will have to put up with my solo version. Read more
O Mestre Chen Zhonghua deu um seminário no Brasil em Guaratinguetá, SP em Novembro de 2012. Ele solicitou a mim que postasse minhas anotações, então aqui estão elas. Eu estou postando uma versão resumida agora, e postarei mais detalhes com o tempo.
O Seminário foi incrível, nossos professores e alunos tiveram a sorte de não só receberem aulas de taiji, mas também lições de vida.
